Capitate Burmannia Plant Care
Burmannia capitata Mart.
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Burmannia capitata is a plant species widespread across the West Indies and much of Latin America. It grows in wet areas at elevations less than 100 m.
Bright indirect light
At a glance
How do you care for Capitate Burmannia?
Capitate Burmannia grows best in bright indirect light.
What Is the Capitate Burmannia?
Capitate Burmannia (Burmannia capitata) belongs to the Burmanniaceae family within the Burmannia genus.
Capitate Burmannia displays a low rosette, clumping growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Capitate Burmannia produces small, inconspicuous flowers.
What Light Does the Capitate Burmannia Need?
Capitate Burmannia thrives in bright indirect light. Avoid placing Capitate Burmannia in direct, harsh sunlight for extended periods, as this can scorch the foliage.
Light Requirement
Bright indirect light
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Capitate Burmannia?
Well-draining sandy loam with high organic content. Good drainage is essential for Capitate Burmannia to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Capitate Burmannia?
Repot every 1-2 years in spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Capitate Burmannia?
Capitate Burmannia can be propagated through division of rhizomes, seeds. Similar propagation techniques also apply to dwarf burmannia plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Capitate Burmannia Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Capitate Burmannia, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Capitate Burmannia?
Capitate Burmannia is susceptible to mealybugs, spider mites. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
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Capitate Burmannia is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Burmannia genus — compare its care with other Burmannia species on PlantoScan.
Burmannia is part of the Burmanniaceae plant family — browse all Burmanniaceae genera and species.
Capitate Burmannia thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
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Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Burmannia capitata Mart., family Burmanniaceae (first published in Nov. Gen. Sp. Pl. 1: 12 (1824)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Capitate Burmannia, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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